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Wind turbine factory still a possibility

Friday, 25 October 2013 07:15

Plans for a wind turbine factory in Jurby look uncertain, but may still go ahead.

Representatives of ProWind (UK) Ltd left the Island yesterday, but one of them, Keith Brooks, says he hopes they will return.

That's despite him issuing an ultimatum in an email to MHKs, which told them to back the plan, in writing, or the business would go elsewhere.

Michael MHK Alf Cannan, who has been heavily critical of elements of the proposal, says if anything does come of this it needs to be done properly:

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